[DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes - Proportioning Valve

[rick mcclure]

What about the proportioning valve?    Remove, gut, leave as is?
 

> From: wkooiman at earthlink.net
> To: rickrows at hotmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:25:17 -0600
> 
> 1. Porterfield R4S pads - with the slot in the rear to keep the e-brake
> function. They make a huge difference.
> 2. I'm assuming they are bled properly (all 6 bleeder screws)
> 3. Braided stainless lines help
> 
> That's it. If it still isn't stopping on a dime, rebuild the calipers. It
> isn't difficult. The hardest part is getting the pistons out. Try not to
> cock them. Rebuild = take them apart, clean, remove sludge, replace
> o-rings.
> 
> If it still isn't stopping, I'd replace or rebuild the master.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of rick mcclure
> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:57 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> 
> I have a stock 1972. The brakes have never been fastastic and I'd like to
> improve the braking. I cannot lock up the wheels no matter how part I press
> the pedal. 
> What are suggestions to improve the stock brake system?
> 
> In addition, what aftermarket brake upgrades are there available?
> 
> Rick 
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